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Newswise: Scientists Share the Genomic Research Transforming Healthcare at 2024 CGM Symposium
Released: 28-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Scientists Share the Genomic Research Transforming Healthcare at 2024 CGM Symposium
University of Utah Health

The 120 attendees are using Utah’s uniquely strong genetics resources to answer fundamental biological questions and develop solutions to urgent issues in human health.

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Released: 28-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Penn Medicine named LGBTQ+ Health Care Leader by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Six hospitals in the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) earned perfect scores as part of Penn Medicine once again being named a 2024 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Released: 28-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Factor Bioscience Successfully Defends Three U.S. Patents Covering Foundational Methods for Therapeutic Gene Editing
Factor Bioscience

Factor Bioscience Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company pioneering mRNA-based cell engineering, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has terminated three separate ex parte reexaminations of three U.S. patents owned by Factor.

Newswise: ISPOR Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Released: 28-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the results of its recent elections. The Society’s membership selected its new president-elect and 4 new board members.

Newswise: Weight gain is kicked to the curb in antipsychotic drug breakthrough
Released: 27-May-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Weight gain is kicked to the curb in antipsychotic drug breakthrough
University of South Australia

World first research from the University of South Australia shows that antipsychotics can be reformulated with a strategically engineered coating that not only mitigates unwanted weight gain but also boosts serotonin levels by more than 250%.

Newswise: How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells
Released: 24-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
How COVID-19 'breakthrough' infections alter your immune cells
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Repeated vaccination and infection leads T cells and B cells to build an "immunity wall"

Released: 23-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UF Health to launch CDC-backed Hypertension Pharmacists’ Program in Jacksonville
University of Florida

University of Florida Health to lead CDC initiative aimed at reducing health disparities in some Jacksonville communities by connecting patients with community pharmacists for help managing high blood pressure

Released: 23-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
ASTRO clinical guideline on radiation therapy for bone metastases emphasizes patient-centered care
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published an updated clinical guideline that details best practices for treating patients who have symptomatic bone metastases and ways to improve their quality of life. The guideline is available as a free access article in Practical Radiation Oncology. “Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of care for patients with symptomatic bone metastases, offering a nonsurgical option for fast pain relief and improved quality of life with minimal side effects,” said Tracy Balboni, MD, MPH, chair of the guideline task force.

Newswise: Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Receives Prestigious Award From World Heart Federation
Released: 23-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Receives Prestigious Award From World Heart Federation
Mount Sinai Health System

President of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital given top honor for his contributions to combating cardiovascular disease worldwide

Newswise: Germ-Free animal models reveal gut bacteria's role in health
Released: 23-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Germ-Free animal models reveal gut bacteria's role in health
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study offers a thorough analysis of germ-free (GF) animal models, essential tools for unraveling the intricate interactions between microorganisms and their hosts. These models are proving crucial in understanding how microbiota influence a range of physiological processes and could lead to innovative treatments for various diseases.

   
21-May-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Research reveals more people died from hot or cold weather conditions than COVID-19 in parts of UK
University of Bristol

Research has highlighted how weather extremes worsened by climate change are now a major national public health threat.

Released: 22-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Get Ready for ASCO 2024 Annual Meeting
Newswise

ASCO, the largest event in cancer research, is approaching on May 31st. This year's meeting promises to be particularly groundbreaking, with new findings and innovations that could revolutionize cancer treatment.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Trauma-informed care delves into root causes of health conditions
Released: 22-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Trauma-informed care delves into root causes of health conditions
Penn State Health

A person’s experiences with trauma can have serious effects on their health later in life. A Penn State Health expert discusses how health care is paying more attention and how you can help.

Newswise: New Study Lays Out How to Find Meaningful, Not Just “Significant”, Results
17-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
New Study Lays Out How to Find Meaningful, Not Just “Significant”, Results
University of Utah Health

The framework has the potential to improve one of the basic facets of how science is done and shift researchers’ and clinicians’ perspectives from statistical significance to biological relevance.

   
Released: 22-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New York Valves 2024 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science Announced
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®) has announced New York Valves: The Structural Heart Summit will feature 12 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science presentations. New York Valves 2024, the expanded iteration of our renowned annual Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT®) conference, will take place June 5-7, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, North in New York City.

Released: 22-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Hospital Care Unit Meets Hiring Challenges by Growing Its Own Care Partners
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

To fill high demand positions, CHLA trainees undergo reskilling, a recent addition to the workforce glossary that refers to employees’ learning of new skills in order to pursue a different role within the same organization.

13-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Few Moderate or Severe Asthma Patients Prescribed Recommended Inhaler Regimen
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Only 14.5 percent of adult patients with moderate or severe asthma are prescribed the recommended SMART combination inhaler regimen and over 40 percent of academic pulmonary and allergy clinicians have not adopted this optimal therapy, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.


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